Mercury Grand Marquis 1997 s Owner's Guide

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[IS25163( GV)03/96]
For more information about adding oil, see
Adding engine oilin theMaintenance and Care
chapter of this guide.
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[IS25164( GV)03/96]
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
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[IS25165( GV)03/96]
The turn signal arrow will flash to indicate the
direction in which you are going to be turning.
[IS25166( GV)04/96]
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The turn signal indicator lights
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[IS25167( GV)03/96]
Speed Control Indicator Light
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[IS25168( GV)03/96]
This light comes on when the speed control
system is actively maintaining the set speed. It
will go off when the brakes are used or if the
speed control is turned off.
[IS25169( GV)05/96]
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The speed control indicator light
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[IS25170( GV)03/96]
This light does not indicate any problems but is
only a convenience to tell when the speed
control is active.
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[IS25171( GV)05/96]
Fuel Gauge
[IS25172( GV)05/96]
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The fuel gauge
[IS25173( GV)03/96]
The fuel gauge tells you approximately how
many gallons/liters of fuel you have in the tank.
[IS25174( GV)03/96]
When your tank reaches 1/8 or approximately 2
gallons (8 liters), a flashing fuel pump will
appear.
[IS25175( GV)03/96]
Turn the ignition switch off while fueling to
obtain an accurate fuel gauge indication.
[IS25176( GV)03/96]
NOTE: At least 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters) of fuel
must be added for the fuel gauge to
immediately show the new level of
fuel. If less than 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters)
of fuel is added, the gauge will reach
the new level slowly.
[IS25177( GV)03/96]
If the fuel gauge displays only the top two bars
and the bottom two bars, or, if fuel remaining or
distance to empty functions display CO or CS,
then there is a problem. Take your vehicle in for
service.
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30 % [IS25178( GV)03/96]FUEL REMAIN Ð Fuel Remaining for the
Electronic Cluster
[IS25179( GV)03/96]
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[IS25180( GV)03/96]
This function shows you how many gallons
(liters) of fuel you have left in the fuel tank.
[IS25181( GV)03/96]
If your fuel level is above 20 gallons (76 liters),
the letter ªFº (full) will appear on the display.
But if your fuel level has dropped to below 1
gallon (4 liters), the letter ªEº (empty) will
appear in the display.
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[IS25182( GV)03/96]
Because of factors like rounding of numbers and
fuel movement in the tank, your fuel gauge and
the service station fuel pump readings may
disagree slightly.
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[IS25183( GV)03/96]
A problem is indicated if the fuel gauge bar
graph displays only the top two and bottom two
bars and the message center display for Distance
To Empty or Fuel Remaining functions display
the letters ªCOº or ªCSº. If this happens, contact
your dealer for service as soon as possible.
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[IS25184( GV)03/96]
Speedometer
[IS25185( GV)03/96]
The speedometer tells you how many miles
(kilometers) per hour your vehicle is moving. It
indicates the speed up to 120 mph or up to
195 km/h.
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[IS25186( GV)03/96]
You can press the E/M (English/Metric) button
located just below the message center display to
show the speed you are going in either miles
per hour or kilometers per hour.
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The speedometer
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[IS25188( GV)03/96]
Odometer
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[IS25189( GV)03/96]
The odometer tells you the total number of miles
or kilometers your vehicle has been driven. If
the cluster is replaced, and the accumulated
mileage on the odometer is unknown, the
replacement cluster will have the circled ªSº
illuminated with zero miles on the odometer. If
the actual vehicle mileage can be verified, then
an authorized service center can program the
actual mileage into the odometer of the
replacement cluster. The actual mileage (if
known) or an estimated mileage (if unknown) is
shown on a label affixed on the door pillar.
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[IS25190( GV)03/96]
Press the E/M (English/Metric) button located
just below the message center display to show
miles or kilometers.
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[IS25191( GV)03/96]
If the odometer displays the word ªERRORº
contact your dealer for service.
% [IS27200( GV)05/96]The Electronic Message Center
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[IS27300( GV)12/95]
Along with information the warning lights and
gauges provide, the electronic message center
lets you:
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[IS27400( GV)12/95]
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see problems such as Door Ajar, Air
Suspension, Trunk Ajar, Washer Fluid
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[IS27500( GV)12/95]
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see how many miles/kilometers you can
drive with the fuel remaining in your tank
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see when overdrive has been turned off
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[IS27700( GV)12/95]
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monitor your average fuel economy
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[IS27800( GV)12/95]
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monitor your instantaneous fuel economy
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[IS27900( GV)12/95]
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check the distance you have travelled during
a trip on either Trip A or Trip B
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[IS28000( GV)12/95]
q
monitor your average speed
[IS28100( GV)12/95]
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Message center display showing all segments on
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All of the message center functions are
controlled by the three switches located just
below the message center display:
[IS28300( GV)12/95]
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E/M Ð Changes the electronic instrument
cluster display to read in either English or
Metric units.
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[IS28400( GV)12/95]
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ResetÐ Sets the selected function to zero (if
resettable).
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[IS28500( GV)12/95]
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SelectÐ Selects the function. This is a dual
action switch, the right side advances function
to the right, the left side advances function to
the left.
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Buttons for the message center
[IS28700( GV)12/95]
How to use the message center
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[IS28800( GV)12/95]
To reset any function:
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[IS28900( GV)12/95]
1. Push either the right or left side of the
SELECT button to choose the function you
would like to set.
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[IS29000( GV)12/95]
2. Push the RESET button and the selected
message center function will be reset to zero.
(The only functions which can be reset to
zero are: AVG ECON, TRIP A or TRIP B,
and AVG SPEED.)
[IS29100( GV)12/95]
What the message center functions can
show you
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DIST TO EMPTY Ð Distance to Empty
(DTE)
[IS29300( GV)12/95]
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Message center display showing the DTE function selected
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[IS29400( GV)12/95]
This function estimates how many miles or
kilometers you can drive with the fuel remaining
in your tank under standard driving conditions.
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[IS29500( GV)12/95]
Remember to turn off the ignition when filling
up with fuel. Otherwise, the display will not
show the addition of fuel for a few miles.
[IS29600( GV)12/95]
NOTE: At least 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters) of fuel
must be added for the fuel gauge to
imediately show the new level of fuel.
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[IS29700( GV)12/95]
When you have approximately 50 miles (80 km)
left before you run out of fuel, the DTE function
will flash for five (5) seconds and sound a tone
for one (1) second. The message center will
remain in the DTE function until you push the
select button to change it. This low fuel warning
also happens at 25 miles (40 km), and 10 miles
(16 km).
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[IS29800( GV)12/95]
Displayed DTE will not be equal to AVG ECON
multiplied by the FUEL REMAIN value. This is
because DTE is calculated using a method that
takes into consideration the fuel economy of the
last 500 miles (800 Km) driven.
[IS30000( GV)12/95]
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[IS30100( GV)03/96]
If ªCOº or ªCSº is displayed, this means that
there is a problem with the fuel indication
system and you should contact your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
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AVG ECON Ð Average Fuel Economy
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[IS30300( GV)12/95]
Select this function to display your average fuel
economy in miles per gallon or liters per
100 kilometers. Your message center computes
this figure using the distance traveled and fuel
used information. If you want to reset this
function, press the RESET button while the
average fuel economy feature is displayed.
[IS30400( GV)12/95]
The average shown is the average since the
reset.
[IS30500( GV)12/95]
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[IS30600( GV)12/95]
If you calculate your average fuel economy by
dividing miles traveled by gallons used, your
figure may be different than displayed because
of:
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[IS30700( GV)12/95]
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Your vehicle not being perfectly level during
fill-up
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[IS30800( GV)12/95]
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Differences in the automatic shut-off points
on the fuel pumps at service stations
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[IS30900( GV)12/95]
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Variations in top-off procedure from one
fill-up to another
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[IS31000( GV)12/95]
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Rounding of the displayed values to the
nearest 0.1 gallon (liters) on the fuel gauge.
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36 % [IS31100( GV)12/95]INST ECON Ð Instantaneous Fuel
Economy
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[IS31200( GV)12/95]
Select this function to calculate your
instantaneous fuel economy. Your instantaneous
fuel economy is the fuel economy you get at any
particular moment. For example, you can see
what your fuel economy is in heavy traffic or on
an open highway.
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[IS31400( GV)12/95]
Your vehicle must be moving to calculate fuel
economy. When your vehicle is not moving,
instantaneous fuel economy is displayed at 0
miles per gallon or 99 liters per 100 kilometers.
When you are moving, the display may read
anything between 0 and 99 miles/gallon (1 to 99
L/km). Instantaneous fuel economy cannot be
reset.
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TRIP A and TRIP B Ð Elapsed Distance
Traveled
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[IS31600( GV)12/95]
These two functions of the message center allow
you to see how far you have traveled since you
last reset. Trip A and Trip B are completely
independent and must be reset individually.
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[IS31800( GV)05/96]
To reset either trip feature to zero, press the
RESET switch while a trip distance feature (Trip
A or Trip B) is displayed.
[IS31900( GV)12/95]
AVG SPEED Ð Average Speed
[IS32000( GV)12/95]
Select this function to display your average
speed in miles per hour or kilometers per hour.
[IS32100( GV)12/95]
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Your vehicle must be moving to calculate your
average speed. When your vehicle is not
moving, the average speed is displayed at 0
miles per hour or 0 kilometers per hour.
[IS32300( GV)05/96]
Check Air Suspension Light (If equipped)
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[IS32400( GV)05/96]
This light glows momentarily when the ignition
is turned to the ON position. With the ignition
on this light will remain on to indicate that the
air suspension switch (located in the trunk on
the right side) is off or to indicate a possible
system fault.
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